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South Korea’s Speaker Woo Begins Mongolia Visit to Strengthen Ties and Address Climate Challenges

The five-day trip focuses on parliamentary diplomacy, economic collaboration, infrastructure development, and joint efforts to combat desertification in Northeast Asia.

National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik speaks during a ceremony at the parliamentary building in Seoul on April 25, 2025, to commemorate the seventh anniversary of the Panmunjom Declaration, signed by the leaders of the two Koreas on April 27, 2018. (Pool photo) (Yonhap)
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Overview

  • National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik departed for Mongolia on Saturday for a five-day official visit focused on bilateral cooperation.
  • Key meetings are planned with Mongolian President Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh and parliamentary counterpart Dashzegve Amarbayasgalan.
  • Discussions will center on economic and infrastructure partnerships as well as regional responses to climate challenges, including desertification.
  • A symbolic tree-planting ceremony will highlight joint efforts to combat desertification in Mongolia, a pressing environmental issue in the region.
  • The visit builds on Woo’s recent participation in the Panmunjom Declaration anniversary, emphasizing South Korea’s broader regional engagement.